is really ravana ruled lanka? the bridge between india and silon.what aboutit?

Question

existence of rama,ravana and ramayan.if it exists the it is history.but we are not studying it as history why?

Answer 1

After studying the influence of the Ramayana over vast spaces right from Iran to Indonesia, one cannot but surmise that there existed a great personality whose renown spread far and wide.
If it was just an epic cooked up story, it could not have exerted so much influence on people of diverse cultures, over the centuries.Even today intrepretations are coming of it, in all languages of the world. A mere figment of the imagination cannot claim such loyalty. Temples have sprung up from India to Indonesia based on him. Is there any other man made story(if it is) that can parallel this influence?
So eventhough one cannot verify each incident of the RAMAYANA such as Bridge to Lanka etc,. there does exist a certain percentage of truth in the story.
Since there is no conclusive evidence it is not being taught as history.(Here one wonders whether all the historical facts presently being taught to us have any conclusive evidence).What do you think ?

Answer 2

it is more religios than history
rama represents-A committed noble person
ravana represents-negativity of mind,sensous

The brothers Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna had total unity among themselves. Even while playing games in their childhood, each aspired for the victory of the other.

Once the four young lads were playing a game. Shortly thereafter, Bharata came to mother Kausalya, weeping. She asked him, "Bharata, why are you feeling sad? Have you lost the game?"Bharata replied, "Mother, I would have been happy if that were the case, but when I was about to lose the game, Rama managed to lose the game and made me the winner. I am upset at the defeat of my elder brother".

When Lakshmana fell unconscious in the battlefield, Rama was crestfallen. He lamented: "If I were to search in the world, I may get a mother like Kausalya and a wife like Sita but not a brother as noble as Lakshmana. What is the use of this life without Lakshmana?"

When Bharata returned from Kekaya kingdom, he came to know from Sage Vasishtha that Rama had gone into exile and would not return for 14 long years. He was disconsolate.

He said: "I do not want this kingdom which has caused the exile of my brother Rama. Being the eldest son, only Rama has the right to rule over the kingdom. Hence, at this very moment I shall go to the forest, fall at the feet of Rama and plead with Him to come and reign over Ayodhya".

In order to uphold His father’s word, Rama was ready to go into exile. Rama’s birthday celebrations remind us of the ideals He stood for. Sage Vasishtha declared that Rama is the embodiment of Dharma.

He described the Divine form of Rama as enchanting. "Rama, your beauty is not limited to Your physical form. You are infinite love and compassion. You are the very personification of Sat-chit-ananda".

Kali yuga has become the age of kalaha or conflict. In such a scenario, the Ramayana throws light on how brothers and sisters should conduct themselves. In the Ramayana, we find demonstration of great ideals.

We need to emulate those ideals. The Ramayana transcends barriers of time, space, caste and religion. In all nations, at all times and under all circumstances, unity is essential to find fulfilment in life.

There is not a single instance of internal dispute in the family of Dasaratha. Even Kaikeyi had great affection for Rama. But her mind was poisoned because of the bad company of Manthara.

Hence, it is said, 'Tell me your company, I shall tell you what you are'. Manthara was only acting under the influence of an incident that happened in her previous birth.

The Ramayana is compared to the Vedas. It teaches the pravritti and nivritti aspects of life. Pravritti is the swabhava (nature) of prakriti. Nivritti is the swarupa (form) of the atma. Nivritti broadens our outlook, whereas pravritti does the opposite. Hence, we should base all our activities on nivritti.

The Ramayana teaches the principles of Dharma and the path of duty to every individual. Though ages and aeons have passed by, the Ramayana remains ever fresh guiding humanity on the path of truth and righteousness.

Even today we think of the characters of Ramayana with respect and reverence. The Ramayana should be the subject of our parayana (worship). Install the principle of Rama in your heart and experience bliss.

Answer 3

Major fact are already verified. Details are usually use to fill in by various mythological writers.

Answer 4

It is history, but like Jesus and Mohammed, it is considered religion and may cause conflicts in a cosmopolitan society.

Answer 5

For stories there is no need for scientific and historical back ups. it is just a Mar imagination.

Answer 6

this is mystery n not history coz noone is soo sure about it n about that brigde also no one can tell who made that though plp r saying its the same which hanuman built but r not very sure.

Answer 7

It is neither history nor religion...just a story

Answer 8

there are actually some floating rocks in india which they think is the bridge hanuman created.

Answer 9

You make no sense with this question.